Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-16
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parapraph published after the election.
calls the attention Of the republicans of its
state to 0hio's political methods and nerve
as follows:
The New York republicans need to inn
port from Ohio . few practical ideas re-
specting political campaigning. Tho head
quarters and committee work is most
effective in that state. and political ques-
! tions are discussed with frankness, vigor
and courage. There is too much diplomacy
here and too little real campaigning. Ohio
Il kept at the head Of the republican column
by systematic. intelligent and persistent
labor on the part Of the party managers.
Governor Foraker and Senator Sherman
state WAS not local but national, and the
democratic committee also recognized the
same fact by bringing Governor Gordon. OF
Georgia, here to take part in the contest.
Messrs. Foraker. Sherman. Mckinley. and
Others. therefore. discussed national issues.
and those of the most practical bearing and
of the gravest importance-namely,i issues
affecting the freedom and purity of the
ballot, the right of citizen of any color
OF condition to vote rs he pleases and to
have his vote counted-in Cincinnati. Co.
lumbus. New York and Mississippi-and.
also the question whether American indus
trial enterprises shall be protected from
undue foreign competition. The Dayton
You might have added that Ohio does
il, too. with her host Of superb and peerless
leaders aud an intelligent, vigorous rspub-
lican press. Ohio Is great state in q Do-
litical fight on both sides. but the repubi-
cans have the advantage. Considering the
tact that she has cOionized half dozen re-
publican states in the northwest. II is
astonishing that she keeps in the front of
the republican column. Her republicans
are compelled To tight . combination Of
prohibi!ionists and ssloonists. the solid
south. men who sell their principles for
southern trade. tin-box and yellOw-dog re-
publicans-combinatiOn not to be found in
any other state. Still We win
Mr.. F. B. Gessner. Of the Cincinnati
Tincs-Stdr. prints a personal sketch Of
General Bolly Lewis. of the Gibson House.
who has a host of friends in
Springfield. but who is now at London,
Ohio. with sister. and Is in poor health.
On Tuesday tMr. Gessner says) Mr.. A. G.
Corree. (cf Msssrs Gibson, Coree & Co..
proprietors of the Gibson.) with party OF
friends. visited the General. at London, and
gave him "a substantial greeting Of good
thiugstp addition to good words, which
gave him joy" After saying that the Gen
eral lis greatly missed from the hotel he
helped to make famous" Mr.. Gessner gives
his personal history as follows:
Col. ''Bolly" Lewis comes of q family
quite celebrated in Madison callptyS HIS
father. Philip Lewis, was for many years |
tavern keeper in London. beginning with
log cabin. which gradually gave way tO
more ornate and larger structure. He had
formerly lived in Adams county. and was
of the first Ohio legislature. He |
came to Madison county in 1895. and helped |
to lay out a town called Madison. which |
was 10 be the county seat But Pat. NC |
Lenes town Of London was selsctad ~end 1
No man now knoweth the site II III pro |
ected town of Madison. Philip Lewis was |
/ public man n more ways than In keeping |
|, public house. He was four years in the
legislature. two years in the senate. and
vas in quick succession county collector.
sheriff and county commissioner.
He was We'll married. and his son. Col.
BOily Lewis. was son Of Abigail Melvin.
The father died in 1851 and his wife in 1878.
both old in years and beloved by their chill
iren. Another son. younger than Bolly.
$ chief justice of Washington Territory.
appointed by Grant BoiIy is not the
,lunefs name. Ii was given him wears
40 on the plains of Madison county by his
',y companions because As a lad who
r,quently fell and hurt himself he would
',wl and cry. 10 the great disgust of his
'!der playmates. So they called him
'Bolly." OF rather ''Bawiy." and the name
las stuck to him. His right name is Elias
.angham Lewis, and he was named for
.iias Lzngham. rather noted character of
he county many years ago. for he died in
$50. He had been soldier of the revolu-
ion and speaker of the legislature. He
led and was buried on the Baskerville
arm.
Let il be said in addition to this. that
isneral Bolly Lewis has fought the battle ,
( life molly and shown himself moral ,
ero.